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The 274-foot-tall crane on the northeast side of the Capitol, which has been in place since January 2009, will be entirely disassembled by the end of the week — marking the end of major construction and repair work on the building’s roof and upper sections. OGS Commissioner RoAnn Destito will give the signal for workers […] More »

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On this day just over three decades ago, President Ronald Reagan signed into law his historic tax cuts bill. His across-the-board decrease of taxes for all income levels was controversial and its effectiveness was hotly debated. Sound familiar? Tax cut… More »

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An enormous red crane—as in, 274 feet tall—that has been stationed outside of the state Capitol is set to come down today, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. The removal of the crane, which has been planted for months and can easily be seen from nearby highways, is being highlighted by the Cuomo administration as [...] More »

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Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his VP running mate will likely have the biggest impact on the NY-27 battle, where Rep. Kathy Hochul’s surprise 2011 special election victory turned largely on the Wisconsin Republican’s controversial budget plan, and where her current GOP opponent, former Erie County Executive Chris Collins, is now… More »

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Democrats are salivating over the Romney campaign’s announcement this weekend that Rep. Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican who authored a fiscal plan that would restructure the Medicare program from a system of fee-for-services to one based on vouchers. New York’s Republicans have reacted in different ways. In Western New York, GOP congressional hopeful Chris Collins […] More »

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Here’s this week’s episode of “New York Now” on WMHT. Highlights include: WMHT’s Matt Ryan talks to Rep. Bill Owens, the North Country Democrat who is facing a unified opposition for the first time since his election to Congress in 2009. The Reporters Roundtable brings together yours truly, Michael Gormley of The Associated Press, Nick […] More »

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Paul Ryan made an emotional return to his home state of Wisconsin after a whirlwind weekend during which he was named as Mitt Romney’s running mate and became the new rock star of the Republican Party. Our Kristen A. Lee reports: Ryan wiped away tears … More »

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Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. We’ll have one seasonably sunny day until rain arrives (again) tomorrow in Albany. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no announced public schedule. Wendy Long is in the Capital Region. Here are headlines from the morning and weekend… Gov. Andrew Cuomo walked back his […] More »

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A coalition of business, labor and landowner groups is out with a new series of advertisements in New York that hone in on a statement by a highly recognizable figure in government—the president of the United States. Specifically, Clean Growth Now and the Rebuild NY Now Coalition feature a quote made by President Barack Obama [...] More »

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will be joined by immigrant advocates at an announcement regarding funding “to help young, immigrant New Yorkers overcome barriers to education, employment, and economic empowerment.” 11:30 a.m., 250 Broadway, Manhattan. At noon on the steps of City Hall in… More »

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Here is the second item from my “Albany Insider” column today: Over the past two years, Cuomo and the Legislature have angered the powerful state teachers union by passing such initiatives as a local property tax cap and pension reform. But don’t be … More »

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Here is the lead item from my “Albany Insider” column today: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver hasn’t played his hand on where he’d like to see a casino in the city, but he is open to Coney Island or Willets Point, the Daily News has learned. While t… More »

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Debate over Mitt Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his VP running mate rages on, splitting mostly along party lines. More here. Some Democrats are pleased because they think Ryan will be a liability for Romney and all down-ballot Republicans. That theory is already being tested several Democratic congressional hopefuls. More here. If… More »

Sigh: Wow, really? I’m sure it will be a wonderful revenue generator…. perhaps! I’d love to see one...

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